TerraSAR-X Staring SpotLight: Ships in the Panama Canal

This aquisition recorded on 12 Dezember 2013 shows several ships in a lock in the Panama Canal. The canal connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. The new StaringSpotlight mode reveals smallest objekts in infrastucture, vegetation and the structures of the ships. The new 25cm TerraSAR-X Staring SpotLight Mode delivers SAR data with the highest resolution available on the market today.